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  • Employment Workshop for Adults

    Many neurodivergent people spend years trying to adapt to workplaces that do not fit the way they think, communicate, or work.

    This interactive session explores whether self-employment, freelancing, consulting, or business ownership could offer an alternative. We will examine both the strengths and challenges of entrepreneurship, look at different ways of working for yourself, and discuss practical strategies for building work around your needs, interests and strengths.

    Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of whether self-employment might be an option worth exploring.

    By the end of this session, participants will:

    Understand different forms of self-employment and entrepreneurship.
    Recognise strengths that can support business success.
    Identify common challenges and support needs.
    Learn how to build work around strengths rather than weaknesses.
    Explore whether self-employment could suit their own circumstances.
    Leave with practical next steps for further exploration.

    $25

  • Being Your Child’s Best/Most Effective Advocate

    Strong advocacy skills are critical as you work to ensure your child’s benefits from his/her education. Learn the steps to help you effectively advocate for your child’s needs. Remember, you are an equal partner in your child’s education.

    Free

  • Basic Rights in Special Education

    Participants will learn:
    1. Details of the special education process and parental rights and responsibilities
    2. To identify dreams and goals for their student
    3. Advocacy strategies to help them reach those goals

    Free

  • ArtReach for Women Only

    Recurring
    Hudgens Center for Art and Learning 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Building #300, Duluth, GA, United States

    A new social and craft night, ArtReach, is offered the 3rd Thursday of each month. in person focusing on art, 6:30-8:00 pm. This group is held at the Hudgens Center for Art and Learning in Duluth for women on the spectrum.

  • Support Group for Adults

    This support group is for Autistic adults (18+) who are post k-12. Through this support group, members can connect with a variety of participants.

    AANE support groups give members an opportunity to celebrate successes and support each other through difficulties. Common topics of discussion are:

    Masking/camouflaging
    Sensory sensitivities/overloads
    Relationships
    Self-care
    Disclosure

    $10

  • Support Group for LGBTQIA+ Adults

    This is an hour-long support group for Autistic LGBTQIA+ adults. It is a safe space to find community, share stories with, or gather support if needed from folks of similar experiences. This group hopes to provide support and comfort. The group is facilitated by a trans person on the spectrum. No autism (or related) diagnoses are required, nor is certainty about your queer identity. This is a space to explore all those things. It is also for all post-high school adults over 18 years old.

    $10

  • ESPlay Athens (0-4)

    Recurring
    ESP Athens 189 VFW Drive, Watkinsville, GA

    For Parents/caregivers and their children aged 0-3 years. ESPlay is our way of connecting young families to the mission of ESP by offering enrichment opportunities for parents and their children through music programming and more!

  • Inclusive Justice ADA Title II Training Series

    Recurring

    Courts face a wide variety of disability related issues and circumstances. Understanding when and how the court must effectively comply with the ADA can be complicated. Learn ways to develop and apply specific ADA analytical skills and reasoning to successfully respond to court when challenging disability-related situations arise in the courtroom and court programs. The session will discuss ways to approach various highly difficult disability-related scenarios that provides tools for participants to tackle challenging situations in their own courts.

    This event is hosted by the South ADA Center and it will be held on via Zoom.

    For more details and registration: https://adasoutheast.org/events/inclusive-justice-ada-title-ii-training-series-building-blocks-to-effectively-respond-to-court-disability-related-challenges-difficult-situations-webinar-5-of-6/

    Free

  • Women on the Spectrum Social Support Group

    Recurring

    Spectrum has partnered with Emory School of Nursing in starting a Women Only Group for women ages 18 and up with HFA/Asperger's, focusing on sharing challenges and successes of transition, supporting one another, and building friendships for success. This group meets twice monthly via Zoom, first and 3rd Fridays. Contact Dr. Susan Brasher to be added to the email notification list and for an invitation to join the private FaceBook page (Emory PCORI Young Women on the Autism Spectrum Group) susan.n.brasher@emory.edu

    RSVP for the Women Only monthly virtual meeting. Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, 5-6 pm.

  • Women on the Spectrum Social Support Group

    Recurring

    Spectrum has partnered with Emory School of Nursing in starting a Women Only Group for women ages 18 and up with HFA/Asperger's, focusing on sharing challenges and successes of transition, supporting one another, and building friendships for success. This group meets twice monthly via Zoom, first and 3rd Fridays. Contact Dr. Susan Brasher to be added to the email notification list and for an invitation to join the private FaceBook page (Emory PCORI Young Women on the Autism Spectrum Group) susan.n.brasher@emory.edu

    RSVP for the Women Only monthly virtual meeting. Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, 5-6 pm. RSVP here

  • Walk With Me 2026

    14th St Pedestrian Bridge

    Join us on July 25, 2026 for Walk With Me — our annual community fundraising event supporting individuals with disabilities and their families across West Georgia.

    This inspiring morning includes a 1-mile family fun walk and a 5K walk/run along the beautiful 14th Street Pedestrian Bridge and Riverwalk. Whether you're walking with friends, running competitively, or cheering from the sidelines, every step helps fund life-changing programs in our community.

    Your $40 registration includes:

    Event participation (1-mile or 5K)

    Official Walk With Me 2026 T-shirt

    Access to our post-walk reception featuring local vendors and music

    Check-in begins at 7:30 AM, and the event runs from 9:00–11:00 AM.

    All proceeds directly support Easterseals West Georgia programs that empower individuals with disabilities to live, learn, work, and thrive.

    We can’t wait to walk with you.

    $40

  • Bloom – Parent Connect

    Mt. Rachel Baptist Church 332 Haig Mill Lake Road, Dalton, GA

    As a new school year begins, we know schedules are quickly filling with different start dates, school routines, and extracurricular activities across our local districts. We are praying for each family as you settle into this new season!
    While we will be available during the first week of August, our regular weekly gatherings at Mt. Rachel Baptist Church will officially begin on August 10.
    Throughout August, we will be offering:
    * Two office hour sessions where parents and caregivers can meet with us individually for support, resources, or to pick up needed supplies.
    * One community play date, providing a welcoming space where children can enjoy time together while parents and caregivers build meaningful friendships, encourage one another, and find community with others who understand their journey.
    * Our first Parent Connect of the year, featuring a representative from SEEDS. SEEDS is a program designed to strengthen early learning classroom practices by equipping educators with evidence-based strategies that support the developmental success of all children, including those with disabilities and those who exhibit challenging behaviors.

    Free